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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did the cop get forced out of the police?
(a) For beating someone up.
(b) For embezzlement.
(c) For lying.
(d) Stealing drugs.

2. Which member of the police department finds a young woman alive?
(a) Monelli.
(b) Falier.
(c) Merli.
(d) Brunetti.

3. To whom did some of the items belong?
(a) Trevisan.
(b) Falier.
(c) Merli.
(d) Patta.

4. Brunetti is told to take care because the family is:
(a) Wealthy.
(b) Politically connected.
(c) Socially prominent.
(d) Related to the Chief.

5. Who was the other person involved in the incident?
(a) Pedophile.
(b) Repeat offender.
(c) Drug lord.
(d) Jaywalker.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who will be involved in the latest murder case?

2. What is the Italian term used as the title for attorney?

3. What kind of ongoing scandal was being investigated by Brunetti?

4. Who is in the company of the widow?

5. After the crash, where did the vehicle land?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is the next victim in the story? Where is the body found? Prominent accountant Rino Favero, the second victim, is found dead in his garage.

2. Describe the people found at the scene at the accident. What questions are asked? What is the determination of the accident victims?

3. Who is the next person to be visited by Brunetti?

4. How does Paola react to Chiara's news? What does Paola try to explain to Chiara?

5. Explain the scene involving the truck in as much detail as possible. Include the location, the speed of the vehicle and where the truck came from in the first place.

6. What happens to the truck and the victims after the scene is cleared by the police?

7. What is another connection between Trevisan and Favero?

8. What happened after the police were called? What was the response by officials?

9. What is Monelli's role in this scene? What does the officer attempt to do?

10. What is the first scene in the book? What time of year is it? Why are the scene and the weather important to the rest of the story?

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